Chicago
88
EAT

A Cup of Joe Inc.

1309 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
88/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-21
Pass Rate
75%
0 failures
Score
88/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-21
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
2025-05-21 Pass Canvass
4
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE PREP AREAS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATOR (CLOSEST TO THE STAIRS) IN THE BASEMENT IS CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SPRAYER ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRIPS PROFUSELY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP AND MAINTAIN.

2024-05-24 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED GRAB-AND-GO PASTA SALAD AND DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

2023-08-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, SAUSAGE, EGGS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MAN...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LIVE DOG IN THE DINING AREA OF THE RESTAURANT. ALSO NOTED WAS A DOG SITTING IN A DINING CHAIR WITH ITS OWNER INSIDE THE RESTAURANT. NOTED TWO DOGS SITTING IN DINING CHAIRS WITH OWNERS ON OUTDOOR PATIO AREA. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND ALL COOKS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

2023-04-21 Pass License

No violations found.

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